Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county of Hertfordshire. Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings. We have excellent joint working relationships with our partners in education and a wide range of stakeholders, and we work in partnership with them to deliver interventions at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels across Hertfordshire.If so, we would welcome your application for a Band 6 SLT role within our service. Whether you\''re just curious or ready to apply, we\''d love to chat with you. Informal conversations and visits are more than welcome. Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. What a team member says: \''I love working in CYP Therapies - there is an ethos of peer support and encouragement and sharing learning; there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children and young people we work with.\''Come and join a team where your voice matters - and so does every child.In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,935 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).If there\''s high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline - so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, read aloud.While it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement and enhanced terms as noted above.Essential criteria

Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)HCPC Licence to PracticeFully Registered member of RCSLTPost graduate training in area of work, internal or externalDescribe your experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs. Include the types of assessments and interventions you\''ve used, and how you tailor your approach to individual needs?How do you prioritise and manage a varied caseload across different settings? Share any tools or strategies you useHow do current health and education policies impact on the service you deliverWhat training have you delivered to parents/carers/teachers or other professionals? What methods did you use to ensure it was effective and accessible?Describe your experience of supervising, supporting or mentoring others, e.g. SLT students; SLT Assistants or peersTell us how you ensure you are making appropriate clinical decisions within your practiceHCT\''s values are Caring, Innovative, and Agile. Can you provide an example of how you have demonstrated these values in your practice?Tell us about your communication skills and how you use these in your everyday workHold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)Notes on practice and duties

The SLT service in Hertfordshire is long established, and we have a reputation for being forward thinking and committed to ongoing service improvement. We embrace change and are driven by the evidence base, neuro-affirming approaches and functional, communication friendly practices.Are you a self-motivated, adaptable and innovative SLT? Do you share our passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for CYP with speech, language and communication needs? Do you have excellent communication and organisational ..... full job details .....